MONTREAL - Leaders of the Air Line Pilots
Association, International (ALPA) unit representing Air Canada Jazz pilots have
re-elected pilot officers to serve two-year terms beginning this week. Following
a vote by the representatives on the Air Canada Jazz pilots' union governing
body, the Master Executive Council (MEC), Captain Nick DiCintio was re-elected
to a second term as chairman, Captain Monty Allan was re-elected as
vice-chairman, Captain Terry McTeer was re-elected as secretary and Captain Rod
Lypchuk was re-elected treasurer.

Captain DiCintio is a Montreal based pilot with
15 years of service at Air Canada Jazz. Captain Allen is based in Toronto and
has 21 years of service with the airline. Captain McTeer is based in Victoria,
and has 19 years of service with Jazz, and Captain Lypchuk is based in Vancouver
and has 15 years of service with the carrier.

"I look forward to continuing to serve the
Air Canada Jazz pilots during these challenging times," said Captain
DiCintio. "I thank the MEC for their continued support of not only myself,
but their support for the entire slate of incumbent officers. The continuity in
leadership will allow the MEC leadership to reinforce on behalf of the Jazz
pilots that we endorse business oriented solutions to the ongoing Air Canada
bankruptcy restructuring process" added Captain DiCintio

The Air Canada Jazz pilots have been working
cooperatively with Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz throughout the restructuring
with a view to realigning fleet and costs to ensure Air Canada’s continued
success in the increasingly competitive North American market, including the
ultimate objective of maximizing shareholder value and economic return for all
stakeholders.

The Air Canada Jazz pilots Master Executive
Council is comprised of four MEC officers and 14 status representatives who act
on behalf of the 1400 Air Canada Jazz pilots. ALPA, the oldest and largest
pilots union in North America, represents 66,000 pilots at 43 carriers in the
United States and Canada. ALPA's website is www.alpa.org.